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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, Illinois

Physician: Neurology: Alzheimers / Dementia - Tinley Park, IL

NeurologyNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$296k-$383k

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Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care.

We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a fellowship trained BC/BE Behavioral Neurologist to join the expanding Neurosciences team in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Employed full-time position with Northwestern Medicine

Fellowship Trained in Behavioral Neurology

  • Successful and expanding multi-specialty physician group that promotes a collegial work environment, physician success, and compassionate care within a physician driven team
  • Outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
  • Competitive compensation

Hospital Privileges at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital

Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital is Ranked No. 13 in the Chicago metro area and Illinois by the U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Hospitals. Our Award-Winning hospital is located just 20 miles from downtown Chicago and proudly serves the southwest suburbs of Chicago near Orland Park. The hospital is a 428 licensed bed facility and is nestled in a highly desirable area of Chicagoland, surrounded by many forest preserves.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC
  • Fellowship trained in Behavioral Neurology

Additional Information

  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more.

Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicine. *Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual / Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.

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  • Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $296,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $383,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 296000 - USD 383000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide specialized behavioral neurology care to patients within the Northwestern Medicine health system. They will work collaboratively within a multi-specialty team to deliver compassionate, individualized patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchDementia CareAlzheimer's CareMedical DiagnosisTreatment PlanningMulti-specialty Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Neurology: Alzheimers / Dementia - Tinley Park, IL at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 485 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #8 of 11 employers hiring Neurologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$340k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $340k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
32%
Loan repayment
27%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 485 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights

Living in Palos Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,558/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
CME Allowance
Paid Time Off
Well-being Fund
Paid Parental Leave